These bulbs are pretty neat. The bulb itself is tinted a light tan (not crystal clear), and the bulbs don't let off a ton of light. We added them to our kitchen island pendants and with 3 of them, it lets off a nice warm light. Nothing too bright but just enough with the recessed lighting we have around the outside of the kitchen. I wouldn't use these if they were your ONLY source of light in a room. But they look cool!